BACKGROUND Refractive errors that affect learning are common eye problems in children. Eye-screening for refractive errors in the children population is accepted as a cost-effective method in the prevention of such problems. The Department of Ophthalmology, Priest Hospital, conducted a visual screening program for the novices of the Buddhist Scripture Schools. OBJECTIVE To conduct the visual ...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The leaf rosettes of the carnivorous Pinguicula moranensis follow a spiral phyllotaxis approaching a Fibonacci pattern while the stalked flowers arise from extra-axillary sites between the leaves. The organization of this rosette has been discussed by various authors, with various results. The aim of the present study was to clarify the development of the flowering rosettes ...

Elastotic degeneration in cases of pterygium, as in pinguecula, is characterized by the appearance of vermiform, coiled, and knotty fibres which take up elastic stain, but these so-called elastic fibres appear to differ from natural elastic tissue. There are certain skin diseases in which an apparent increase in elastic fibres is seen (Tunbridge, Tattersall, Hall, Astbury, and Reed, I952). Gill...

Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) was recently developed and has become a crucial tool in clinical practice. AS-OCT is a noncontact imaging device that provides the detailed structure of the anterior part of the eyes. In this review, the author will discuss the various clinical applications of AS-OCT, such as the normal findings, tear meniscus measurement, ocular surface di...

© 2016 Journal of ophthalmic and Vision research | published by Wolters KluWer medKnoW Dear Editor, All types of welding produce ultraviolet (UV), visible, and infrared (IR) radiation at damaging levels.[1] Photokeratoconjunctivitis (welder's flash), pingueculum, pterygium, corneal opacity, and pigmentary macular deposits are common eye disorders among welders.[2-4] Use of protective eyewear wh...

Introduction:A pinguecula is a yellowish non malignant lump that develops on the conjunctiva. It Common degenerative condition of conjunctiva, Yellowish white patch bulbar conjunctiva near limbus. swelled up due to deposition fat, calcium,and protein will cause irritation leading pingueculitis. Pingueculitis where remain inflamed and vascularised. In our samhitas there no direct reference avail...